Event #20: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw

Event #20: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw at the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas attracted 350 runners, generating a prize pool of $467,250. On Saturday, June 11th, just nine players returned for the third and final day of the tournament with all eyes on the $108,250 prize and the WSOP gold bracelet due to the eventual winner.

After just over eight hours of play, Denis Nesterenko of Moscow, Russia bested the Day 2 chipleader Von Altizer in heads-up play to record the largest cash of his career.

"I'm very happy", said a visibly emotional Nesterenko on the victory.

This was Nesterenko's second-ever WSOP tournament entry and first cash. A cash that in itself dwarfs his entire lifetime earnings of $35,201.

2022 WSOP Event #20: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Final Table Resuts

Coming into Day 3, the tournament was two eliminations away from the official seven-handed final table. The two players unfortunate enough to fall just short of the final table were James Maguire (9th-$8,230) and Kenny Hsiung (8th-$8,230).

Final Table Action

Last year's runner-up in this event and the shortest stack coming into Day 3, Peter Lynn, was the first to fall at the final table; his king-high bested by Yufei Zhong's eight-seven. Next to go was four-time bracelet winner and mixed game specialist Benny Glaser, again at the hands of a rampant Zhong, with Glaser's made eight-seven falling to Zhong's drawn seven-six.

Five-handed play continued for some time before Zhong, who came into the day second in chips, was ousted by Nesterenko's nine-eight. Play slowed down again after that until eventually Hieu Luu, riding the short stack since Day 2, paired up on the last draw when at risk against Nesterenko.

Not long after that Evan Sayer headed to the exits in third when his ten-eight was pipped by Altizer's nine-eight, setting up a heads-up battle between Altizer and Nesterenko.

Nesterenko began heads-up play with a slight chip advantage, a lead he never lost. Altizer was down to her last card twice, and Nesterenko could not seal the deal.

Eventually, the end came when Altizer's eight-five was not good enough to beat Nesterenko's seven-six.

Though Altizer, who finished seventh in a similar version of this event back at the 2012 WSOP, will undoubtedly be disappointed, her runner-up finish worth $66,910 does secure the largest cash of her career. Meanwhile, Nesterenko gets to join the elite club of poker players with a WSOP gold bracelet.

Congratulations to Denis Nesterenko on winning Event #20: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw!

Von Altizer raised from the button and Denis Nesterenko three-bet. Altizer fired back with a four-bet only to see Nesterenko come back over the top. Altizer counted out her last few chips before tossing them into the middle for a total of 600,000. Nesterenko called put in the extra 120,000 and Atlizer was officially at risk.

Both players stood pat all the way and Nesterenko turned over nine-eight. It was not good enough to end the tournament, however, as Altizer flipped over      .

Denis Nesterenko	7,750,000	50,000
Von Altizer	1,000,000	-75,000

Denis Nesterenko raised from the button and Von Altizer called in the big blind. Altizer drew two while Nesterenko drew one.

Altizer check-raised Nesterenko's bet. The Russian called as both drew one.

Altizer check-called Nesterenko's bet again. Altizer was still drawing and chose to draw one while Nesterenko stayed pat.

Nesterenko bet when checked to and Altizer called. Nesterenko showed       for the wheel to move him heavily into the chip lead.

Denis Nesterenko	7,500,000	2,000,000
Von Altizer	1,250,000	-2,000,000

The players will be going on a one hour dinner break. Play will resume at 9:40 local time where a new bracelet winner will be crowned.

Evan Sayer raised in the small blind and was called by Denis Nesterenko in the big blind. Both players drew two and action checked through.

Both drew two again and Nesterenko called Sayer's bet. Sayer drew one while Nesterenko stood pat.

It went check-check and Sayer announced he had a ten. Nesterenko showed       to win and move into a dominant chip lead.

Denis Nesterenko	5,600,000	2,000,000
Von Altizer	2,300,000	-600,000
Evan Sayer	800,000	-800,000

Denis Nesterenko raised from the button and was called by Hieu Luu. Both drew two. Luu check-called Nesterenko's bet. Luu drew two while Nesterenko drew one. Again Luu called the Russian's bet.

Both drew one and Nesterenko bet a third time. Luu called but mucked his hand as he couldn't beat Nesterenko's      . The hand left Luu with less than one blind.

Luu doubled but was eliminated by Nesterenko as he Luu paired his five when all-in with       which couldn't beat the Russians      . Luu walked away in 4th place with $30,107 extra in his pocket.

Denis Nesterenko	2,800,000	-20,700,000
Hieu Luu	0	-1,500,000

Denis Nesterenko raised from the button and was called by Von Altizer in the small blind. Both drew two.

Altizer led out and Nesterenko called. Both drew one.

Altizer bet again and Nesterenko made the call. Altizer stood pat while Nesterenko drew one.

Altizer bet a third time but this time was raised by Nesterenko. Altizer called but her Number 3       was no match for Nesterenko's Number 1      .

Von Altizer	4,550,000	-50,000
Denis Nesterenko	2,350,000	650,000

Hieu Luu raised from the cutoff and was called by chip leader Von Altizer in the big blind. Both players opted to draw two.

Action checked through after the first draw. Luu drew one while Altizer drew two.

Altizer check-called Luu's bet. Luu stood pat while Altizer drew one.

Luu put in the bet and Altizer counted out calling chips before sliding them into the middle. However she would not win the hand as Luu showed the wheel      .

Von Altizer	5,150,000	-450,000
Hieu Luu	1,500,000	600,000